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Ikwuagu Wins Little Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant
Nine-year-old Kelsea Mmesoma Ikwuagu from Abia State has emerged winner of the just-concluded little Miss Nigeria Beauty Page, Ikeja, Lagos, recently. She defeated 37 other smart girls from other states to clinch the coveted crown.
The first and second runners-up at the event show are Miss Menankiti Daniella representing Anambra State and Miss Mnena Ternenge representing Benue respectively.
Queen Abdulateef Titilope, who was one of the judges of the show described the contestants as very intelligent. She said: “All the contestants are very intelligent, as one of the judges, judging them was very difficult, but definitely, a winner must emerge in a contest. I plan to work with the little Miss Nigeria to help promote any pet project she comes up with”.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after being crowned, Mmesoma, who was described as prettier than Nicki Minaj expressed joy for her victory and thanked the audience for their participation. She, however, revealed her intention to work together with her predecessor, Queen Esther Lawal to carry out her duties of helping the less privileged children.
Queen Kelsea had her preparatory and nursery education at Lifeforte Junior Schools Ibadan, Oyo State. Currently, she attends Delphi International School, Ikota Villa, Lekki, Lagos State. She has maintained the representative of Delphic to all debating and quiz competitions as well as the winner of Maths Wizkid and Spell B competition in her category in the school since inception. She also represents her school in music competition on key board and saxophone.
Her exceptional brilliance has accorded her admissions to many high grade schools in and around Lagos, but for her tender age, those admissions were turned down. She has won numerous a wards for herself and the school among which are: Sterling Bank Award as Best Mathematics student in Delphi, 2018, Miss Lagos State Television (LTV) back to back, 2017 and 2018 etc.
Queen Kelsea Ikwuagu is already working on life changing project for the needy and less privileged known as “voice for the Voiceless” and will be leading the child street to school campaign across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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